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Otis House Museum, A Historic New England Property

discover where Beacon Hill began

Discover what life was like for Boston's elite after the American Revolution, as the city grew and Beacon Hill became Boston's most fashionable address. In 1796, Harrison Gray Otis, a congressman and real estate entrepreneur, and his wife, Sally, lived and entertained lavishly in his elegantly furnished home designed by their friend Charles Bulfinch. Learn about the Otises, their young family, their servants, and the people who lived here after them, when the building was a genteel boarding house. Today, the house portrays both high-style living in the Federal era and the cycles of change in a dynamic urban neighborhood. Walking tours on Saturdays, May through October, explore the architecture and social history of Beacon Hill. Museum shop.
Open year-round
Wednesday- Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tours every half-hour
Last tour at 4:30 p.m.
The Otis House is one of thirty-six historic properties owned and operated by Historic New England. Visit www.historicnewengland.org for more information.